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Organizers of a parade in which four U.S. military veterans were killed when a train plowed into
a truck had been using the same route for three years, investigators said yesterday.

National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Mark Rosekind also announced that
oilfield-services company Smith Industries was the owner of the truck that served as the float the
veterans were on during Thursday’s parade in Midland.

Rosekind said the company was cooperating with investigators, who expect to interview the driver
today.

Investigators have said the truck began crossing the train tracks even though warning bells were
sounding and lights were flashing.